40 Days...you can do it!!

One of the most smallest things we take for granted here in the US of A is our accessibility to clean water. When the slightest hint of thirst reaches our throat, palate,...wherever it reaches us, we walk to the frig, the sink, or just pick up our Camelbacks and take a swig of our PBA free water and our thirst is relieved.

There is a vast population in this world where their only option for quenching their thirst is water infested with bacteria, worms, disease, dirt, and sewage. A few have the option of walking miles to the nearest fresh water well to carry their weight in water back to their homes. This is unimaginable to me.

Around 2 million people die each year due to illnesses caused by unsanitary water. 90% of that population are kids under the age of 5. !!! This is insane, Friends!

Blood:Water Mission is another great organization that I have followed for awhile now and their whole purpose and passion is to bring clean water to Africa by raising enough money to build 1,000 wells within that continent. One well can bring water to an entire village so think of how many lives will be saved due to access to clean water through all this!

One of the campaigns that they are running is this 40 Days of Water. Starting March 1st through April 9th they want to encourage people to only drink water and for every time you would buy a drink other than water within that time, put that money aside and use it to bring clean water to Africa and help save lives.

This is kind of hardcore for those of us who don't drink much water to begin with. I do drink a lot of water and it's still going to be hard for me. BUT if not drinking anything but water for 40 days will save even one child's life in Africa, it is totally worth it.

So, Blog Friends, I really, really, really want to encourage you guys to join in this with me. Starting March 1st ONLY drink water for the next 40 days. Any money you would spend on anything other than water, just save and give to help populate Africa with wells that will save so many lives by supplying clean water.

You guys have 19 days to empty and put away your coffee pots, tea pots, and non-H2O liquids. Time to get out and polish your Camelbacks, Nalgenes, or plastic water bottles and get ready to become BFF with them!

We can do this! I know we can!!